Sunshine Child Care
2108 13TH AVE, Canyon, TX 79015 · Randall County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 62
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Ashley Petty
- Phone
- (806) 655-9821
- Regulated since
- Dec 10, 2018
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1308376 · number 1675635
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3) |
| 2025 | 9 | 7 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | Staff background & training (2), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 5 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Safety & premises (1), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 10, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A caregiver was observed at inspection conducting diaper changes. The caregiver wore the same gloves for each diaper change and did not wash her hands in beween diaper changes either.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-10. Correction verified 2026-04-24.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Children were observed arriving at the operation and were not washing their hands before eating breakfast.
HHSC 746.3417(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-10. Correction verified 2026-04-24.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A caregiver was observed at inspection conducting diaper changes and did not sanitize the diaper changing surface after each diaper change. Wax paper wasn't used in between diaper changes either.
HHSC 746.3505(e) — Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-10. Correction verified 2026-04-24.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Mar 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 20, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 20, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 27, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 12, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Two caregivers were observed on the playground grabbing a child each by an arm and pulling the child across the outdoor activity space. The child was upset and then the child was held in a caregiver's lap and held in place for over10 minutes while they continued to be upset.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-06. Correction verified 2025-11-13.
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Food & allergies Serious
Outside time was observed at the follow up inspection and water was not available during active play.
HHSC 746.3301(f)(1) — Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-06. Correction verified 2025-11-13.
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Other Serious
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Oct 21, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The last complete annual training year for a caregiver was lacking topics in prevent and controlling the spread of communicable disease including immunization training, understanding building and premises safety including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily hazards such as electrical hazard, bodies of water and vehicular traffic training and handling and storing blood or bodily fluids training.
HHSC 746.1309(f) — Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-04. Correction verified 2025-10-24.
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Staff background & training
Four employee records was lacking signatures for orientation for either the employee or trainer. This was corrected at inspection for each personnel file obtained the appropriate signatures.
HHSC 746.1329(d) — Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-10-21.
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Safety & premises Serious
Cots were arranged in a manner that blocked an exit to the building and an exit of a classroom.
HHSC 746.2909(1) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-21. Correction verified 2025-11-06.
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Food & allergies Serious
Outside time was observed and water was not available during active play.
HHSC 746.3301(f)(1) — Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-21. Correction verified 2025-11-06.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Two classrooms were observed at afternoon snack time and the children did not have their hands washed prior to eating. Additionally, one classroom had also transitioned immediately from the playground and did not wash their hands after outdoor activities.
HHSC 746.3417(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-21. Correction verified 2025-11-06.
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Safety & premises Serious
All three outdoor playgrounds had various hazard identified at inspection. There were nails protruding from the fence line. The nails were hammered in at inspection. Some pickets are broken and present a pinch hazard. A piece of metal is protruding from the ground. A brick was placed over it at inspection. A dramatic play equipment that has tires has wired mesh exposed with sharp edge. The equipment also has a loose board. The barrier to the climbing equipment has cracks. And a bench that child use to sit on is missing boards and is unstable.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-21. Correction verified 2025-11-06.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The child safety alarm is not operating correctly according to manufacturer instructions. The button at the rear of the vehicle is not disabling the alarm as it is supposed to. When inquiring about daily procedures when transporting children, the operation has not been disabling the child safety alarm at the rear of the vehicle when using the child safety alarm.
HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-05. Correction verified 2025-11-25.
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Staff background & training
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Sep 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 10, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 25, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver has been employed for five months and lacks first aid training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-06. Correction verified 2024-11-25.
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Staff background & training
Documented orientation for one caregiver lacked the employee signature. Documented orientation for one caregiver lacked the trainer signature. Documented orientation for one caregiver the topic checkboxes being selected. These were all corrected at inspection.
HHSC 746.1329(d) — Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-25.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jan 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The children's product annual certification form was required to be completed by 12/2/2022 to be current for an annual certification and was not completed as of 1/3/2024.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-05. Correction verified 2024-01-17.
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Other
The multiple occupancy seats in the infant classroom was observed in use by the children but they were not secured while in use.
HHSC 746.4501(b) — Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-03. Correction verified 2024-01-17.
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Other
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Feb 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 6, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
One play yard with mesh siding had two wide holes that were greater than 1/4 inch in diameter.
HHSC 746.2411(2)(G) — Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Size of Mesh Openings
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-06. Correction verified 2022-06-09.
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Safety & premises Serious
Various cots were observed at inspection being side by side and providing no walking space betweeen them. Some children were awake but some were still asleep and their cots were also directly side by side and touching.
HHSC 746.2909(3) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-06. Correction verified 2022-06-09.
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Other Serious
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May 26, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 25, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Children were observed at inspection eating crackers off the bare table.
HHSC 746.3317(6) — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-08. Correction verified 2022-03-15.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A caregiver was observed changing multiple children's diapers and sanitized at the end of the diapering session instead of in between each diaper change. Non absorbent paper was not used.
HHSC 746.3505(e) — Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-08. Correction verified 2022-03-15.
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Other
Plastic nap mats were observed that the plastic was torn and foam was exposed.
HHSC 746.4503(a) — Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-08. Correction verified 2022-03-15.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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